Tag: Wanted

Josh Barnett vs. Frank Mir Is a Fight We’ve Wanted for 11 Years

On March 22, 2002, Josh Barnett challenged Randy Couture for the UFC heavyweight championship.  The event also featured a welterweight title fight between Matt Hughes and Hayato “Mach” Sakurai and the final UFC appearance of Pat Miletich.  But the real attraction—as is often the case in combat sports—was the heavyweights.  Barnett had defeated Dan Severn […]

On March 22, 2002, Josh Barnett challenged Randy Couture for the UFC heavyweight championship.  The event also featured a welterweight title fight between Matt Hughes and Hayato “Mach” Sakurai and the final UFC appearance of Pat Miletich.  But the real attraction—as is often the case in combat sports—was the heavyweights.  Barnett had defeated Dan Severn […]

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Dana White Believes Showtime Wants to Take over Boxing, Never Wanted Strikeforce

UFC President Dana White has had a hard time holding his tongue over the last year about a volatile relationship that developed with former television partner Showtime while they were broadcasting Strikeforce events on the network. Zuffa (parent company of the UFC) purchased Strikeforce in 2011 with an existing Showtime television deal already in place. […]

UFC President Dana White has had a hard time holding his tongue over the last year about a volatile relationship that developed with former television partner Showtime while they were broadcasting Strikeforce events on the network. Zuffa (parent company of the UFC) purchased Strikeforce in 2011 with an existing Showtime television deal already in place. […]

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UFC on Fuel 9: Gegard Mousasi Says Vitor Belfort Wanted to Replace Gustafsson

Just a week away from UFC on Fuel 9, top light heavyweight fighter Gegard Mousasi was without an opponent for the card as Alexander Gustafsson found himself injured. Now, Mousasi is facing Swedish prospect Ilir Latifi on just a few days’ notice, confirmed Tuesday by Dana White via Twitter. If you’re wondering who Latifi is, you’re not […]

Just a week away from UFC on Fuel 9, top light heavyweight fighter Gegard Mousasi was without an opponent for the card as Alexander Gustafsson found himself injured. Now, Mousasi is facing Swedish prospect Ilir Latifi on just a few days’ notice, confirmed Tuesday by Dana White via Twitter. If you’re wondering who Latifi is, you’re not […]

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Jake Ellenberger: Johny Hendricks Wanted Out so He Picked a Less Dangerous Fight

It’s safe to say Tuesday night was an unhappy time around the home of UFC welterweight contender Jake Ellenberger. At home, hanging out with his girlfriend after a day of training, he noticed his phone was buzzing more than usual, and in the span of just a few minutes he had upward of 30 text […]

It’s safe to say Tuesday night was an unhappy time around the home of UFC welterweight contender Jake Ellenberger. At home, hanging out with his girlfriend after a day of training, he noticed his phone was buzzing more than usual, and in the span of just a few minutes he had upward of 30 text […]

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UFC 158: Jake Ellenberger Gets Fight He Wanted, Title Shot Looming?

From January 2010 through February 2012 Jake Ellenberger looked like he was headed toward a UFC title shot. “The Juggernaut” put together a six-fight winning streak over that time, dispatching the likes of Mike Pyle, Jake Shields and Diego Sanchez while earning a reputation as a feared striker in the UFC’s welterweight division. On June […]

From January 2010 through February 2012 Jake Ellenberger looked like he was headed toward a UFC title shot. “The Juggernaut” put together a six-fight winning streak over that time, dispatching the likes of Mike Pyle, Jake Shields and Diego Sanchez while earning a reputation as a feared striker in the UFC’s welterweight division. On June […]

Lyoto Machida Wanted Jon Jones at UFC 153 in Brazil

More news is beginning to trickle in regarding the absolutely absurdity that is the Jon Jones title defense after UFC 151 was cancelled. We know that Jones is now fighting Vitor Belfort at UFC 152, but the question remains: What happened to the propose…

More news is beginning to trickle in regarding the absolutely absurdity that is the Jon Jones title defense after UFC 151 was cancelled. We know that Jones is now fighting Vitor Belfort at UFC 152, but the question remains: What happened to the proposed bout with Lyoto Machida? On the emergency phone call yesterday with […]